Jules Topalian, Director of Engineering, Eclipse Automation Gone are the days when manufacturing companies would place an order for automated systems and patiently wait a year or more for delivery. In today’s hyper-competitive landscape, the expectation for rapid deployment has become the new normal across virtually every business sector. This acceleration is, if anything, even […]
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How Smart, Flexible Manufacturing Can Reduce Risk and Create Competitive Advantage in Uncertain Times
Jason Fedy, CFO Eclipse Automation and Managing Director, Industry X Accenture Navigating risk and uncertainty in automated manufacturing projects doesn’t have to keep you up at night The boardroom falls silent as the proposal wraps up. It’s a serious investment in cutting-edge automation, but the potential ROI is undeniable: increased throughput, reduced labor costs, improved […]
Global Automation Perspectives: How Manufacturing Automation Strategies Vary Across Regions
Mike Fisher, SVP, Sales Eclipse Automation and Managing Director Accenture Industry X When it comes to manufacturing automation, one size definitely doesn’t fit all—especially as you look across different geographic regions. A vision system that revolutionizes production in Germany might gather dust in Brazil. An autonomous mobile robot (AMR) deployment that transforms logistics in Japan […]
Eclipse Automation: Future fit manufacturing automation
PAUL ADAIR, STAFF WRITER AT CTMA 4 minutes read time HEADQUARTERED IN CAMBRIDGE, ONT., Eclipse Automation, part of Accenture, is a global success story in the world of automation. Founded by Steve Mai and his partners in 2001, the company came out of the tooling industry to become a trusted leader in delivering engineering precision-led […]
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Real-Time, Not Downtime: How Data Integration Can Make Maintenance Truly Predictive
Chae Thurm, Service Account Manager, Eclipse Automation 5 minutes read time As much as 90% of all industrial manufacturers have implemented some kind of automation solution, yet only 30% of them report significant reductions in production line downtime. The maintenance logs of manufacturers around the world reveal an uncomfortable reality: expensive systems installed and maintenance […]
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The Ghost and the Machine: How Digital Twin Technology is Revolutionizing the Manufacturing Sector

Brad Zalischuk, Program Manager, Digital Manufacturing Transformation 5 minutes read time End-to-end digitization is making factories better, faster, and smarter. Here’s how. When it comes to building a new factory line, creating an elaborate 3D model that includes every nut and bolt might seem like overkill. While it’s true that 3D modeling can help when […]